International Cat Show in Portland (video and photos)

January 25, 2013 7:49 PM

Cat lovers converge on the International Cat Show and food drive for the Oregon Food Bank that starts up January 25th, and runs through the 27th at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport.

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1 of 4Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPORTLAND, OREGON - January 25, 2013 - Boston judge James Reardon holds up the winner of the best household cat in his ring. He judges the cats on cleanliness, alertness, personality and coat. Cat lovers converge on the International Cat Show and food drive for the Oregon Food Bank that starts up January 25th, and runs through the 26th, and 27th at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport. Spectators are encouraged to come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hundreds of breeds and classes are judged by professionals. The best in show will happen on Sunday. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian

2 of 4Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPORTLAND, OREGON - January 25, 2013 - Boston judge James Reardon judges the cats on criteria appropriate to the breed and on cleanliness, alertness, personality and coat. This cat's name is Sabrina and it's from Alberta, Canada. Cat lovers converge on the International Cat Show and food drive for the Oregon Food Bank that starts up January 25th, and runs through the 26th, and 27th at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport. Spectators are encouraged to come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hundreds of breeds and classes are judged by professionals. The best in show will happen on Sunday. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian

3 of 4Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPORTLAND, OREGON - January 25, 2013 - Alex Marinets looks for a runaway cat that bolted as it was being taken out of the it's cage after judging. Cat lovers converge on the International Cat Show and food drive for the Oregon Food Bank that starts up January 25th, and runs through the 26th, and 27th at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport. Spectators are encouraged to come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hundreds of breeds and classes are judged by professionals. The best in show will happen on Sunday. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian

4 of 4Link to this photo | Comments about this photo essayPORTLAND, OREGON - January 25, 2013 - Cat lovers converge on the International Cat Show and food drive for the Oregon Food Bank that starts up January 25th, and runs through the 26th, and 27th at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport. Spectators are encouraged to come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hundreds of breeds and classes are judged by professionals. The best in show will happen on Sunday. Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian